Jacques van Oene
June 25th 05, 09:44 AM
June 24, 2005
Nicole Cloutier
Johnson Space Center, Houston
281/483-5111
Report #J05-027
VETERAN ASTRONAUT DAN BURSCH LEAVES NASA
Astronaut Daniel W. Bursch, who shares a U.S. space endurance record with
astronaut Carl Walz, has retired from NASA to join The Aerospace Corporation
as the National Reconnaissance Office Chair at the Naval Postgraduate
School.
Bursch, a U.S. Navy Captain, is a veteran of four space flights. In 2002,
Bursch and Walz made the longest U.S. space flight to date, completing 196
days in space aboard the International Space Station on Expedition 4. Bursch
flew to the Station aboard Space Shuttle mission STS-108 and returned to
Earth on STS-111. In 1993, Bursch flew on Shuttle flight STS-51, a mission
that deployed the U.S. Advanced Communications Technology Satellite (ACTS).
In 1994, he flew on STS-68, a mission that used the Space Radar Lab-2
(SRL-2) to study Earth's surface and atmosphere. In 1998, he flew on STS-77,
the fourth flight of Spacehab as a scientific laboratory. He has logged more
than 227 days in space.
"Dan offered an array of talents to NASA. His experience and expertise
contributed to the strength and success of manned space flight," said Ken
Bowersox, Director of Flight Crew Operations. "We wish Dan all the best on
his new journey. He will be missed."
For complete biographical information for Bursch, visit:
www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/bursch.html
For more information on NASA, visit:
www.nasa.gov
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info
Nicole Cloutier
Johnson Space Center, Houston
281/483-5111
Report #J05-027
VETERAN ASTRONAUT DAN BURSCH LEAVES NASA
Astronaut Daniel W. Bursch, who shares a U.S. space endurance record with
astronaut Carl Walz, has retired from NASA to join The Aerospace Corporation
as the National Reconnaissance Office Chair at the Naval Postgraduate
School.
Bursch, a U.S. Navy Captain, is a veteran of four space flights. In 2002,
Bursch and Walz made the longest U.S. space flight to date, completing 196
days in space aboard the International Space Station on Expedition 4. Bursch
flew to the Station aboard Space Shuttle mission STS-108 and returned to
Earth on STS-111. In 1993, Bursch flew on Shuttle flight STS-51, a mission
that deployed the U.S. Advanced Communications Technology Satellite (ACTS).
In 1994, he flew on STS-68, a mission that used the Space Radar Lab-2
(SRL-2) to study Earth's surface and atmosphere. In 1998, he flew on STS-77,
the fourth flight of Spacehab as a scientific laboratory. He has logged more
than 227 days in space.
"Dan offered an array of talents to NASA. His experience and expertise
contributed to the strength and success of manned space flight," said Ken
Bowersox, Director of Flight Crew Operations. "We wish Dan all the best on
his new journey. He will be missed."
For complete biographical information for Bursch, visit:
www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/bursch.html
For more information on NASA, visit:
www.nasa.gov
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info